AAOS Now, July 2025
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AAOS OrthoPAC and OREF maximize impact through orthopaedic charity match
The OrthoPAC Charity Match is a significant opportunity for AAOS members to enhance the impact of their contributions.
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Symposium provides varied practice perspectives on mandated PROMs collection
There has been talk about incorporation of patient-reported outcomes for years, but new requirements are putting collection of these data front and center for many orthopaedic surgeons.
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New awards program celebrates excellence in orthopaedic research
Orthopaedic Research Excellence Awards are a new program celebrating significant contributions to musculoskeletal research and its role in improving patient care.
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Beyond the battlefield: a story of courage, survival, and dreams
In 2009, Brandi Benson returned from a military deployment in Iraq not as a victorious conqueror over enemies on the battlefield, but as someone who had encountered a much stealthier and insidious adversary within herself.
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How the Musculoskeletal Tumor Registry is turning the tide in sarcoma care
Through the AAOS Musculoskeletal Tumor Registry (MsTR), musculoskeletal oncology is building the collective power to understand, measure, and improve sarcoma outcomes like never before.
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AAOS Annual Meeting Town Hall: Executive shares industry perspective on AI’s role in orthopaedic surgery
The AAOS 2025 Annual Meeting hosted a Town Hall titled “The use of artificial intelligence in orthopaedic surgery,” featuring varied perspectives on the evolving landscape of these tools.
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International panel releases recommendations for evidence-based treatment of desmoid tumors
Desmoid tumors are lesions in connective tissue that often occur in the extremities and tend to infiltrate locally.
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Survey finds variable treatment of pediatric femur fractures by surgeon age, geographic location, type of practice
An ePoster presented at the AAOS 2025 Annual Meeting reported practice trends for management of pediatric diaphyseal femoral shaft fractures among pediatric surgeons practicing in North America.
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AAOS releases new resources promoting physician-led care teams
AAOS is excited to announce the release of a new patient education initiative: Supporting Collaborative, Physician-Led Healthcare Teams.
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The power of the AAOS Registry Program and its data was on full display at the AAOS 2025 Annual Meeting
The AAOS 2025 Annual Meeting provided participants with opportunities to explore research rooted in data collected from AAOS’ family of registries and gain actionable insights to inform and elevate their clinical practice.
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AAOS reaffirms commitment to competency-based clinical privileges
The AAOS Committee on Healthcare Safety recently reaffirmed its position statement on the Delineation of Clinical Privileges in Orthopaedic Surgery, reinforcing its stance that clinical privileges should be granted based on an individual’s qualifications rather than solely on professional title.